Chapter 1499 Undercurrent Surge II
1499 Undercurrent Surges 2
"In addition to using the power within Prussia to suppress the Kingdom of Bavaria, we must seize the time to establish contact with some people in the army. Without the army that is inclined to us, it is impossible for us to speak out our ideas in parliament." Albert said.
"But the top ranks of the army are all Junker nobles. They have become one with the Kaiser. From the perspective of the Junker nobles, the Kaiser gave them privileges, and it is only right and proper for them to be loyal to the Kaiser. In a short period of time, it is difficult for us to Change this situation, but as the war continues and the size of the army continues to expand, more and more civilian children have entered the army, and they have also begun to serve as officers. These mid- and low-level officers will be a good help for us." Schade Man thought for a while and said.
"Not only them, but also the navy! The proportion of Junker nobles in the German Empire Navy has been further reduced. People such as Reinhard Scheer and Hipper are all civilians, and they can also serve as senior generals. Their headquarters is in If the Port of Kiel can get the support of the navy, it may play an unexpected role for us." Albert said.
Albert's analysis of the German Army is very reasonable. The expansion of the army during the war was too rapid. This has indeed allowed many non-Junker nobles to enter the leadership of the army, and because of the cruelty of the war, the former Junker noble officers also lost heavily. Historically, during the 4 years of the First World War, 4,500 to 4,800 German noble officers died in battle, which is almost equivalent to a quarter of the entire population of German male young and middle-aged nobles! And such a population loss is undoubtedly a heavy blow to such an aristocratic class. And because of this, people from other classes have a wider way to rise in the army!
And this does provide opportunities for the Social Democratic Party led by Ebert. They can influence the second-line troops stationed in the country, because a considerable part of the latter's personnel are from other classes, and they are closer to the Social Democratic Party in terms of attributes. In history, whether it is the right wing of the Social Democratic Party or the ultra-left Spartacus regiment, they have done some work in this regard.
But to Eberhart's surprise, the navy, whose class attributes are closer to the Social Democrats, is not what he imagined. The purpose of the Kaiser's establishment of the large navy is to go out, compete for world colonies, release excess industrial production capacity and satisfy nationalism. Another very important purpose is to provide a channel for other social classes to rise, thereby alleviating social conflicts, and thus To some extent, it can be said that people's lives are more dynamic....
(The proportion of Junker nobles in the navy is very small, even for senior officers. Take a table of the German establishment in the Battle of Jutland, and you can find that among the officers above the general level, very few have the word Feng. As for Feng Xi Admiral Pell, this buddy was added later, and he was not from a noble family, which is why on the eve of the collapse of Germany, the navy was the first to make trouble, not the army that was struggling with the Allies. Of course, Hipper's order also Played an "important role" in the Kiel sailor uprising.)
The previous derivation process is very correct....
However, the final result was very different. If it is said that even the Junker nobles in the army have a considerable number of people who dislike Bavaria and have opinions on the prince. Well, in the navy, from top to bottom, not to mention how you feel about Bavaria, but you generally admire Prince Ruprecht! It can be said that apart from the Kaiser's administrative orders, the prince's words are the most effective! And if it is going to war, the Kaiser is not as good as Ruprecht... .
This involves very deep issues. First of all, it can be seen from the establishment of the German Navy that the Kaiser is responsible for getting the parliament to pass the naval construction plan and providing funds. The tactical and strategic system of the German Navy was almost established by Ruprecht alone, and now all the high-level naval leaders and a considerable number of middle-level leaders have had cooperation experience with the prince, whether it was the naval battle outside Dadonggou, Whether it was the battle against France in Africa later, or a series of battles after the outbreak of World War I, Ruprecht used his record to push his status in the navy to the peak!
What about prestige? It's a very mysterious thing. Can't see or touch. You say it's not important, sometimes it is true, but if you dare to underestimate it, it will definitely make you pay a heavy price! And Ruprecht's majesty in the navy is enough to make him obey his orders almost completely except for treason.
In addition to military exploits, the prince's help to the navy also played a vital role. To be honest, through his own channels, the prince can get more supplies, and while meeting the needs of his army, the prince also Not forgetting to take care of the navy where appropriate. After all, he was considered half of his subordinates. Therefore, after the prince used his prestige to win over the middle and high-level officers of the German High Seas Fleet, he used various supplies to capture the stomachs of the middle and low-level officers and soldiers....
The situation of the German navy in this plane is surprisingly good, not to mention that there is no need to die, and now the German navy is planning to directly bring down the British fleet at an appropriate time! Moreover, their own supplies are still in place, and their morale is strong. So they have the least reason to rebel. Of course, even if there are real problems in Germany, they will be more inclined to obey their old boss, Ruprecht, who is good to them, and will not believe the empty promises of some politicians.
Of course, the twists and turns in this are not something Albert can understand, or understandable. If you talk about politics and gossip in parliament, Albert's skills are almost MAX, but if you want to talk about military affairs? forget it? In history, if there is no support from the "Free Corps" of the German military. The military forces under Albert may not even be able to deal with the Spartacus regiment!
So Albert planted a time bomb for his future failure in such a muddleheaded way. Of course, this is something to do later, let's not mention it for the time being. But I have to say that after setting this policy, Albert did find a group of supporters in the army, not only other officers at the grassroots level, but some Junker nobles also chose to cooperate with the Social Democratic Party. And soon set off a wave in the German political arena!
"So do you have any goals for cooperation now?" Scheideman asked.
"Of course, General Falkenhayn is a good candidate. He is a senior officer and has great influence in the army. Now, he has been transferred to the Eastern Front and has troops in his hands. Of course, the most important thing is, This person is very unfriendly to Bavaria!" Albert said.
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